At Rutland County Museum until 7th May 2010 The Hallaton Treasure Travelling Exhibition.
Tue - Fri 10.00 - 5.00
Sat 10.00 - 4.00
Sun & Mon - Closed
Bank Holidays - Closed
Please Note that owing to a Civic function the Rutland County Museum will be Closed to the public on Thursday 31st March.
If you are making a special visit we do advise contacting the museum beforehand to confirm that we are open.
Rutland County Museum
Catmose Street Oakham LE15 6HW
How to find us :Location of Rutland County Museum in Oakham
Tel: 01572 758440
Fax: 01572 758445
Email: museum@rutland.gov.uk
In 2000 metal detectorist, Ken Wallace, and other volunteers from the Hallaton Fieldwork Group came across some Roman pottery in a field outside their village in Southeast Leicestershire.
Along with the Hallaton Fieldwork group, The University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) began excavating what turned out to be one of the most important Iron Age sites in Britain.
They discovered over five thousand silver and gold coins, the remains of an ornately decorated Roman parade helmet and some mysterious silver finds.
The Treasure was found near the village of Hallaton in south east Leicestershire in what was once an Iron Age shrine.
You can also explore the world of the ancient Britons in the new Hallaton Treasure Gallery at Harborough Museum through illustrated displays, computer interactives and film footage.
Update:
A two thousand year old dog that was sacrificed and buried to guard the Hallaton Treasure will go on display for the first time at Harborough Museum on Saturday 29th January 2011.
A two thousand year old dog that was sacrificed and buried to guard the Hallaton Treasure will go on display for the first time at Harborough Museum on Saturday 29th January 2011.
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Address: Harborough Museum. Council Offices, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. LE16 7AG
Find us on the first floor of the council offices, the Museum entrance is in Fox Yard.
Telephone: 01858 821 085. Email: HarboroughMuseum@leics.gov.uk
Open: Monday - Saturday 10:30 am - 4:15pm
